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What is the best version of the New Testament?
The New Revised Standard Version
The New Revised Standard Version is the version most commonly preferred by biblical scholars.
Which is the best Bible version in English?
New Revised Standard Version (7\%) New American Bible (6\%) The Living Bible (5\%)…Through 29 December 2012, the top five best selling translations (based on both dollar and unit sales) were as follows:
- New International Version.
- King James Version.
- New Living Translation.
- New King James Version.
- English Standard Version.
Can I trust the ESV?
Is it a trustworthy translation? Yes. I also believe you can trust all the major English Bibles except the New World Translation by the Jehovah’s Witnesses. The ESV is a revision of the (1971 updated) RSV.
Is ESV or NIV easier to understand?
Of the two, the ESV is clearly the better translation. The NIV is a paraphrase version, losing a lot of detail, while the ESV tries to get closer to the word-for-word accuracy of the NASB while retaining the readability of the NIV.
How popular is the ESV?
The “ESV Study Bible,” which retails for about $25 hardback, has since gone on to sell more than 1 million copies. The “ESV Study Bible” is actually only one of 19 Bibles that have sold more 1 million copies in the past decade.
Which is the best translation of the New Testament?
Thought-for Thought Translations of the Bible 1 God’s Word Translation (GWT) 2 Christian Standard Bible (CSB) 3 New International Version (NIV) 4 New Living Translation (NLT) 5 The Message (MSG) 6 Good News Translation (GNT) 7 The Phillips Translation of the New Testament
Is the new American Standard Bible the most accurate Bible translation?
Almost all scholars agree that the New American Standard Bible (NASB) gets the crown for being the most accurate English Bible translation. But does it matter? And why? There’s so much more to the story. Let’s dive in and unpack all of this. Not every Bible translation is good. Be sure and check out this post on the Worst Translations of the Bible.
Is the KJV or NIV the best Bible translation?
The KJV and NIV are both fine translations, but it’s good to understand where each may have its place. You can gain a lot by watching Allen Parr discuss the source material for all of today’s English translations of the Bible. After watching, read on.
What was the first English translation of the Bible?
The first English language version of the full Bible was John Wycliffe’s translation of the Vulgate in 1384. Several other English versions followed, including the Great Bible (1535) and Bishop’s Bible (1568).